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YWCA Regina’s sexual assault awareness campaign takes new form in 2021 By Moises Canales
May 11, 2021 | 7:40 AM
YWCA Regina is using a different approach to raise awareness around sexual assault with their 2021 Blamé campaign this spring.
The campaign, now in its fifth consecutive year in Regina, runs from May 10 to 14, a week prior to Saskatchewan Sexual Violence Awareness Week from May 17 to 21. The Blamé movement was created by YWCA Canada to draw attention to situations when survivors of sexual violence face judgment instead of support.
In the past, the campaign through YWCA Regina drew attention to sexual assault in public spaces like bars and restaurants. The organization did this by teaming up with businesses in the community where coasters would be used at tables to bring attention to the topic.
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Each year, hundreds of reports of sexual assault are made to the Regina Police Service. In 2020, Regina Police Service statistics show that were 258 reports of sexual assault made to officers.
But many people don’t come forward to report to police they were sexually assaulted, instead choosing to disclose it to someone else. The YWCA campaign website says 91 per cent of assaults are not reported to police.
Far too often, the person assaulted feels responsible for what happened because of messages they’ve received in the community. The YWCA website explains that questions about a victim’s clothing or alcohol use add to the burden carried by those who are sexually assaulted and are a part of the community mentality that needs to change.